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	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Resolute Forest Products Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock authorized for issuance as stock incentive awards (shares)	9,000,000
Resolute Forest Products 2019 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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